Danny Suk

Normal is the trap. Just because something has been normalized doesn’t mean it’s good. Dad of three questioning modern defaults. That’s Dad But Different.

This is alarming. But what’s sad is most people will either ignore it… or wait until age 6 and hand over the iPad like the brain suddenly becomes screen-proof. Normal is powerful. That’s why I question it.

Maybe kids don’t need more entertainment. Maybe they need more outside, more freedom, and less stimulation. A quiet spring break in a cabin reminded me of that. Sometimes doing less gives them more. Not advice — just something we do.

I tested our grounding mats instead of just assuming they worked. But I wanted to test them for myself. The readings dropped close to zero. Still, now that it’s warmer out, I’d rather have the kids outside barefoot. Not advice — just something we do.

As a dad, I’ve started questioning more of the defaults in our home. One of the biggest changes has been how I end the day: glasses change overhead lights off soft red light upstairs phone on airplane mode downstairs Not advice — just something I do.

As a dad, this is our one-two punch for allergies: Nettle tea with local honey Nasal rinse after being outside Linked what we use in bio. Not advice — just something we do.

Most people optimize the workout. I started questioning the environment. Same push-ups. Same pull-ups. Just not under artificial light anymore. Not advice — just something I do.

As a dad, I stopped spraying Febreze on our beds. Too many extra ingredients for something our kids sleep in. Now we use: 1 part vodka : 3 parts water + essential oil Not advice — just something we do.

As a dad, I don’t just rinse fruit anymore. Even organic isn’t as clean as it looks. Small change. Feels worth it. Not advice — just something we do.

Most parents are thinking about vitamins, supplements, and snacks before they think about the light hitting their kids’ eyes in the morning. That’s backwards. Morning sunlight matters. Much of my thinking here comes from @drjackkruse. Not advice — just something we do.

We moved back from Korea, but these 3 habits were too good to leave behind: • shoes off at the door • kimchi with meals • sauna Nothing complicated. Just a few habits that still make sense for our family. Not advice — Just something we do.

Our son had a fever this week. Rest. Sunlight. Red light. Garlic. Hydration. Vitamin D. Prayer. Not advice — just what we do.

Plastic touches food more often than we realize. So we slowly started switching a few things in our kitchen to stainless steel. Nothing extreme. Just small swaps. If you're curious, I linked the ones we use on my page. Not advice — just something we do.

One small change we made in our laundry routine: We stopped using dryer sheets. Now it’s just a basic detergent and wool dryer balls. Clothes still come out clean and soft. Not advice — just something we do.

Before air purifiers, they just opened the windows. We still do. Especially with three kids. Not advice — just something we do.

Reducing some of the wireless in our house. Hardwired the laptops. Switched phones from 5G → LTE. Removed a few Wi-Fi devices. Router shuts off at midnight. Not anti-technology. Just being intentional. Not advice — just something we do. #DadButDifferent

We stopped buying countertop spray. Now it’s just distilled white vinegar + filtered water. 1:1 ratio. Simple. Fewer added chemicals. Less stuff in the air. Not advice — just something we do. #DadButDifferent

After learning more about LED blue light and flicker, we started adjusting the lighting in our house. Warmer light at night just feels better.

Less sun. More indoors. So we use red light at home. Your body has a battery. Morning light wakes it up. Red light helps it recharge. Not advice — just something we do.

A small bathroom upgrade we made. We switched from plastic toothbrushes to bamboo. Instead of buying toothpaste over and over, we started making our own. A few simple ingredients. Nothing fancy. Not advice — just something we do.